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We meet Hornblower(Gruffudd, with a strong sense of justice, though he
doesn't always make the right decisions) in prison - facing the charge
of mutiny! With the framing device securely put in place, the rest of
this is presented as one long flashback. Him and his men serve under
Capt. Sawyer(Warner, who renders the role explosively unpredictable,
going back and forth between unflinching determination, and resigning
confusion, in his eyes), who they gradually come to doubt the mental
well-being of. But the man is a hero! One of the most revered
commanders - and his own crew hold him in such high regard.

This is one of the most thrilling entries. With Sir Pellew(Lindsay,
tough, but fair) no longer in charge of our heroes, the problem they
face is at the top of their own ranks. This explores potential problems
with the military where each post has the hands necessary to run it -
what if just a few vital ones fail to live up to their responsibility?
The filming(barely ever letting slip that this was made for TV),
editing, writing, acting, production values(just look at those ships!),
richness in detail, realism, all superb. Themes explored include the
enemy within, loyalty, rules, leadership, and acceptance.

There is some disturbing, bloody, brutal and violent content in this. I
recommend this to fans of drama. 8/10

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